Jason Byassee: Ministry is not the 'front lines'
Can we drop the war imagery when we compare the parish and the academy?
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Carol Howard Merritt: The ties that bind churches and seminaries
How can we strengthen the relationship of pastors and churches with seminaries?
Jason Byassee: An argument in stone
An interdenominational seminary at a Baptist university, Beeson Divinity School is built upon a founder’s vision, a dean’s strengths and a unique catholicity.
Ed Moore: Against virtual theological education
We can learn to read texts online. But what about reading (and caring for) people?
Jason Byassee: For virtual theological education
Maybe the body of Christ has always been both virtual and physical.
Cover Image: Leadership That Works
Forget the resume
A new study finds that the character traits of personal strength, humility and discipline are better predictors of great seminary leadership than are a candidate’s credentials.
Jason Byassee: Cells in the body of Christ
The inauguration of a new president of Wheaton College reminds us of the inauguration of Christ’s reign, on which the school was founded.
Richard Foss: Tending to the financial strain of ministry
Ministry is diminished when new pastors suffer with large student debt, says ELCA Bishop Rick Foss.
How to merge two seminaries
Retired Union-PSCE President Louis Weeks shares the lessons he learned from the experience of merging two seminaries in the mid-1990s.
Melissa Wiginton: Calling in a culture of narcissism
Christianity doesn't cater to individuals' delusional perceptions of their importance. Neither should our seminaries.